A former governor of the old Ondo State and elder statesman, Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua has died.
It was gathered that the second civilian governor of the State passed on in the early hours of Thursday in his home in Ikere-Ekiti.
His eldest son, Muyiwa Olumilua, who is currently the Ekiti State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, confirmed the death of his father.
He said;
Baba died today around 3am. We thank God that he lived a good and worthy life and we are proud of his personality and achievements while alive. Burial arrangements will be announced later.
The 80-year-old man was governor of old Ondo State from January 1992 to November 1993.
He was elected on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and served the old Ondo State before the eventual military takeover by General Sanni Abacha.
The late former governor was also appointed by Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, as the Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti.
